Exam 12: Complementary and Alternative Care Initiatives

Which is a guiding principle when using the Energy Paradigm in the delivery of complementary and alternative medicine to a patient?

A nurse is interested in implementing complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)into practice.Which research barrier may inhibit this from occurring?

Which term should the nurse use to describe the healing properties associated with botanicals?

Which patient condition supports the use of an energy healing therapy with anecdotal evidence?

Which patient diagnosis would contraindicate the use of massage at a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)therapy?

Which therapy should the nurse document as a specific category for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)?

Which is a guiding principle when using the Recipient/Practitioner Partnership in the delivery of complementary and alternative medicine to a patient?

Which term should the nurse use when referring to the dominant health-care system within the United States during a training session with other health-care providers regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)?

Which patient condition would cause the nurse to assess for physical limitations and mobility restrictions prior to including mind/body therapies in the plan of care?

Which nursing action indicates a holistic approach to patient care?

When teaching about the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM),which patient statement indicates to the nurse the need for additional education?

Which patient statement indicates the need for further education regarding the benefits of using Energy Healing Therapies in the plan of care?

Which is a guiding principle when using the Wellness Model of Care in the delivery of complementary and alternative medicine to a patient?

A patient asks for reliable information from the Internet regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).Which URL should the nurse provide to this patient?

Which patient prescription would contraindicate the use of massage therapy in the nursing plan of care?

The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed herbal product with a traditional antibiotic.Which should the nurse consult prior to administering these prescribed therapies?

The nurse should offer the inclusion of the Whole Medical Systems/Alternative Medical Systems in the plan of care for patients with which emotional or psychological disorder?

A patient is interested in exploring the use of a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)health-care provider.Which patient statement indicates the need for further education regarding questions that should be asked of any CAM provider?

Which gastrointestinal (GI)issue might benefit from the nurse educating the patient about the use of herbal medicine?

The nurse should offer the inclusion of the Whole Medical Systems/Alternative Medical Systems in the plan of care for patients with which pain disorder?